Livestock Market Reports From Chicago on December 24
Chicago livestock receipts totaled 20 000 hogs and 5 000 cattle with brisk activity and varied price shifts. Hogs ranged from 4.20 to 4.65 for most classes, sows steady to strong, and pigs around 3.75 to 4.35. cattle showed declines in medium weight steers while slaughter grades moved higher for certain weights. sheep and lambs faced sharp gains with fat lambs around 5.50 to 6.25 and ewes mid single digits.
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Chicago
Pork market Report Des Moines IA December hog quotations
U S D A combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M show 84 500 hogs across 22 concentration yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota up from 46 700 a week earlier. Prices rise 10 to 15 cents with most sales for 180 to 280 pound hogs at 3 65 to 3 90 with long haul loads at 4 00 to 4 05. Various weight classes range from 3 15 to 4 05 with sows 3 00 to 3 50 and 3 00 to 3 40 for heavier weights.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
Local briefs from the Journal's subscription section report community happenings across nearby towns. Short items cover civic updates, small events, and routine notices with concise notices and brief dates where readable.
Grain Receipts Reported For Wheat Corn and Oats
Grain receipts show four cars of wheat nine cars of corn and oats listed as WY cgyrs with unclear details. The fragment notes transportation and stock figures without full context or dates.
Simpson College to Host Dr Barborka as Spring Commencement Speaker
Dr Clifford J Barborka of Rochester Minnesota will deliver the spring commencement address at Simpson College. An alumnus of Simpson he served as Knute Rockne personal physician. President John L Hillman announced the selection of the noted physician.
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Indiangla
Rochester
Minn
Simpson College
John L. Hillman
Barborka
Knute Rockne
West Chester Stock Sale Draws Crowd and Community Support
A December 1931 West Chester stock sale drew a large crowd with bids from Robertson Bros. McCall Bros. and others while Elmer Swickard notes a sunless December. Don Ross letters praise local friends and the Evening Journal. Records show Mr. Senft assisted moving stock and villagers contributed to the event and newspaper support.
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B. BR. Senft
J.H. McNeil
West Chester
Ode Ferguson
Studebaker
For Sale Ads and Market Data Collected from Chicago Area Listings
Multiple classified notices show items for sale including a reliable gas range and alfalfa hay. Also listed are poultry offerings with counts, a Poland China male, and miscellaneous market data on eggs butter potatoes and grain futures with a Chicago dateline and Dec 24 timing.
University of Iowa study on voice pitch accuracy
Dr Harold M Williams of the University of Iowa psychology department reports tests on 14 men and 3% women show men reproduce tones more accurately using a tonoscope while women rarely distinguish pitch.
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Iowa Cvey
Harold M. Williams
University of Iowa Psychology Department
Remembering the old Duplex press and Journal deliveries
A reminiscence recalls the Duplex newspaper press left in the old building when the Journal moved. It printed wars and crimes, births and failures. Carriers remember late papers on cold nights and gifts from the Journal staff on Christmas Eve.
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Duplex
Journal
Elder
Cash Register
Carl Burris
Carr
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Engage Simpson
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Lasalle Street
Rock Island
Rk. R
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Midwest
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Drake University
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Frank Libe
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James K. Helmick
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C. A. Ruesbam
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Woodburn
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Remington
C. V. Crull
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Hereford
Raymond Slover
Garozes
Charles Black
Slover
Tillie Brown
George J. Sager
L. W. Marie
South
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Toby Ruggles
Fairfield
Towa
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East Main
JB. Crail
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Peregmnia Paroerenrs
Dee
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Electric Shoe Shop
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Merry
Christmas
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R. L. Gibson
N. Marion Ave
W. H. McConnell
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